Jeffrey, Robert Campbell, 1927-

Robert C. Jeffrey (1927-2000) began his career at the University of Texas at Austin in 1968 as professor and chair of the Department of Speech Communication. In 1978 he was appointed dean of the College of Communication, a position he held until his retirement in 1999. Jeffrey came to UT after earning his Ph. D. from the University of Iowa in 1949 and teaching at Cornell, the University of Virginia, and Indiana University. He published over 20 articles, monographs, and book chapters on communication-related topics, including "Speech: A Basic Text" (co-authored with Owen Peterson), one of the most popular textbooks on public speaking.

Robert C. Jeffrey (1927-2000) began his career at the University of Texas at Austin in 1968 as professor and chair of the Department of Speech Communication. In 1978 he was appointed dean of the College of Communication, a position he held until his retirement in 1999.

Jeffrey came to UT after earning his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1949 and teaching at Cornell, the University of Virginia, and Indiana University. He published over 20 articles, monographs, and book chapters on communication-related topics, including Speech: A Basic Text (co-authored with Owen Peterson), one of the most popular textbooks on public speaking.